Two Left Feet From Stardom Part III: The Harder They Strum—I Love It When A Plan Comes Together!

Well, some of the final pieces of my first album project, “The Harder They Strum,” are in place. As many of you know, it’s an instrumental homage to the original soundtrack album of “The Harder They Come,” the iconic movie that originally inspired my long journey into the world of Jamaican music. Here’s the latest.

After a few dances with various independent labels, I’m going home alone: the album will be released on Registered Alien Records, my own label. Registered Alien Records was established in Jamaica in 1985 for my first solo 45 release, “Skateland Rock/Too Sweet For Words.” (Ace engineer Liu Ortiz is busy rescuing the music from the original session tapes and these songs will soon be available again digitally.) I thought about a few other naming possibilities, but decided to revive the label as an outlet for both this project and future releases.

Discmakers will be manufacturing the CDs, which will be available for order on this site as well as through some other outlets to be determined. Initially the album will be available as a CD and in digital format. Vinyl may follow later, depending on perceived interest.

Projected release date is now April 4 (of this year!).

I’m about to step on the promotion merry-go-round as well. Junior Hinds of I Never Knew TV and Father German of Power Of Reggae have already done wonderful interviews with me, as has Vintage Guitar Magazine on line and on Facebook video. Other interviews, album reviews, and related adventures are in the works.

Track Listing:

  1. You Can Get It If You Really Want: Andy Bassford
  2. Stop That Train (Draw Your Brakes): Andy Bassford with Monty Alexander, New Kingston, and Klaryti Yaad
  3. Rivers Of Babylon: Andy Bassford
  4. Many Rivers To Cross: Andy Bassford
  5. Sweet And Dandy: Andy Bassford with Soul Sisters Six
  6. The Harder They Come: Andy Bassford with George Naha and The Blue People
  7. Johnny Too Bad: Andy Bassford with New Kingston and The Blue People
  8. 007 (Shanty Town): Andy Bassford
  9. Pressure Drop: Andy Bassford with Soul Sisters Six
  10. Sitting In Limbo: Andy Bassford with Monty Alexander and New Kingston

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Cover Art

  • Earth Maxwell

Cover Design

 

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